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Rey C. Sarmiento, et al. Vs. Atty. Edelson G. Oliva

REY C. SARMIENTO, ANGELITO C. SARMIENTO, WILLY C. SARMIENTO and RAQUEL C. SARMIENTO-CO, Complainants, versus ATTY. EDELSON G. OLIVA, Respondent.

A.C. No. 7435 | 2009-09-10

R E S O L U T I O N


CORONA, J.:

This is a complaint for disbarment[1] filed by complainants Rey, Angelito, Willy and Raquel[2] Sarmiento against respondent Atty. Edelson G. Oliva.

Complainants alleged that they received, as payment for the purchase[3] of a P13 million Makati City property,[4] five postdated checks from respondent.[5] When presented to the drawee bank, two checks were dishonored due to "closed account."[6] Consequently, complainants sent demand letters to respondent on June 21, 2003 and October 7, 2003.

On May 20, 2004, respondent requested complainants to reduce his obligation to P11 million. Complainants agreed. He...